Tourmaline - Loose stone
Beautiful 2.06 ct. green tourmaline. Buy the stone or we can help you make it into a beautiful piece of jewelry. (Size is 10mm x 7.2mm x 3.8mm)
Tourmaline
Tourmaline comes in a wide variety of exciting colors. In fact, tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue.
Hardness and Toughness
Gem and mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. The numbers are based on the relative ease or difficulty with which one mineral can be scratched by another. But the Mohs scale is deceptive. The steps between the minerals are not evenly spaced. For example, diamond is only one number away, but it’s many times harder than gems in the corundum family. Tourmaline ranks 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. Its toughness is considered Fair.
Stability
Tourmaline is generally stable to light and isn’t affected by exposure to chemicals, but heat can damage a tourmaline. High heat can alter the color, and sudden temperature change (thermal shock) can cause fracturing.
Care & Cleaning
Warm, soapy water is the best method for cleaning tourmaline. The use of ultrasonic and steam cleaners is not recommended.